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The world of cooking has many legends, rumors and myths. We are trying to gather all the facts and present them to you.
The vegetable may have been given its name from the fact it was sold in Brussels' markets in the 1200's. But it didn't catch on until much later.
By the late 18th century, it was being cultivated in England and France. The third president of the United States, Thomas Jefferson, introduced Brussels sprouts to North America in 1812. Today it's grown in Ontario, across Europe and in Australia. |